Townes Van Zandt - Texas Troubadour (4CD Box Set) (2005)

Texas Troubadour is a four-disc box set that packages the late songwriter Townes Van Zandt's first seven studio albums for the Poppy and Tomato labels: For the Sake of the Song (1968); Our Mother the Mountain (1969); Townes Van Zandt (1970); Delta Momma Blues (1971); High, Low and In Between (1972); The Late Great Townes Van Zandt (1972), and Flyin' Shoes (1978). In addition, there are four studio outtakes from 1972-73 and a decent portion of Live at the Old Quarter, Houston issued in 1973. Charly reproduces the original cover art in miniature, two covers to each CD. Sound is the same as on the original CD issues, so fans who already own these albums will not be served by purchasing them again in this format. Musically, the work is superb, and since many of Van Zandt's recordings are out of print, this is a fine argument for getting them altogether. Another plus is Adam Komorowski's extensive biographical essay included in the 36-page color booklet that's loaded with photos.

Tracklist:

Disc 1For The Sake Of The Song (1968) -

01 For The Sake of The Song02 Tecumseh Valley03 Many A Fine Lady04 Quicksilver Daydreams Of Maria05 Waitin' Around To Die06 I'll Be Here In The Morning07 Sad Cinderella08 The Velvet Voices09 All Your Young Servants10 Talkin' Karate Blues11 Sixteen Summers, Fifteen Falls

Our Mother The Mountain (1969) -

12 Be Here To Love Me13 Kathleen14 She Came And She Touched Me15 Like A Summer Thursday16 Our Mother The Mountain17 Second Lover's Song18 St. John The Gambler19 Tecumseh20 Snake Mountain Blues21 My Proud Mountains22 Whe She's Acting This Way

Disc 2Townes Van Zandt (1970) -

01 For The Sake Of The Song02 Columbine03 Waitin' Around To Die04 Don't Take It Too Bad05 Colorado Girl06 Lungs07 I'll Be Here In The Morning08 Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel09 Quicksilver Daydreams of Maria10 None But The Rain

01 Two Hands02 You Are Not Needed Now03 Greensboro Woman04 Highway Kind05 Standin'06 No Deal07 To Live Is To Fly08 When He Offers His Hand09 Mr. Mudd And Mr. Gold10 Blue Ridge Mountains11 High, Low And In Between